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Episode 2

Episode 2 of 3

Series following crane operators across the UK. This episode sees the pressure mounting as the teams face a demanding 24/7 schedule and jobs run into trouble across the UK.

The pressure is on for the UK's largest mobile crane company.

Lifting a hugely expensive sculpture into a private home in Somerset proves to be a logistical nightmare as an important client watches. In east London, the removal of an old railway bridge turns to angst and argument when the job falls 12 hours behind schedule.

For crane driver teams like Leigh and Lee, it all means a relentless and frustrating 24/7 schedule as they criss-cross the country in their 2-berth transit van, eating take-away dinners on the go and rarely seeing home. As the firm tries to get jobs done, it is not just the workers who are feeling the heat. With private investors leaning on him to up the profits, commercial director Gareth Jones sees balance sheets hit hard when high winds lead to jobs being cancelled across the country. To make matters worse, his new purchase of a 拢4m state-of the art crane has yet to lead to a job for the firm.

1 hour

Last on

Sun 11 Feb 2018 15:30

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Role Contributor
Director Rob McCabe
Executive Producer Matthew Gordon
Executive Producer Jamie Isaacs

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